sunburn

English

/ˈsʌnbɝn/, /ˈsʌnbɜːn/

noun
Definitions
  • A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.
  • A burn on the tissue of crop plants or their fruits (especially if they are rich in water like tomatoes, grapes, apples, gooseberries) caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *sunne burnen compound from English sun + English burn (stream).

Origin

English

burn

Gloss

stream

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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